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OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 2850e, 1800 Mhz, 1 Core(s), 1 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 1.75 GB
Total Virtual Memory 3.60 GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.35 GB
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Unfortunately, It won't be able to run STO.

    STO is designed to run on computers with at least two cores. Your single core barely meets the minimum requirements in terms of GHZ. And your video card is way too old. You'll have to invest in a new computer.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    This is a good resource to try. It takes your computer information and runs it against the minimum and suggested requirements and lets you know what falls short if any.

    http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/srtest/
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    will the game not let you play if you GC and CPU do's mach up?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    it will prevent it's own installation or runtime if min specs are not met
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Sorry guys, but you are both wrong. The game will still install if you do not meet the mininum requirements... I installed the game on a Celeron M 900 running at 2.2 Ghz, which is a single core, and the Intel on Board Gfx card, and it even launches and plays on minimum settings...

    It even failed the test at http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/srtest/ for CPU, GPU.

    So please don't go and give wrong advice to people.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    It will install, though it should complain on start up. If you really want to play in slideshow-mode we won't stop you :-) (we just also won't really be able to help you with much)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I just used the link above to check my laptop and while it said that my laptop failed the minimum requirements I know that it ran in CB well enough for me. I did have to turn down much of the world graphics and did reduce the FX and character graphics as well but I ran into few problems running the game.

    Just FYI here's the results of the test:


    CPU: PASS
    Minimum - Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
    Me - AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-62

    CPU SPEED: PASS
    Minimum - 1.8 GHz
    Me - 2.00 GHz

    RAM: PASS
    Minimum - 1 GB
    Me - 1.7 GB

    OS: PASS
    Minimum - Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
    Me - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, 32-bit (Build Service Pack 16001)

    VIDEO CARD: FAIL (I suspect the fact that it's a laptop threw it off a bit)
    Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
    Me - GeForce 8200M G

    under the Video Card listing it breaks it down a bit, oddly enough I passed everything it listed

    Video Ram
    Required - 256 MB
    I have - 880.0 MB

    Hardware T&L
    Required - Yes
    I have - Yes

    Pixel Shader version
    Required - 3.0
    I have - 4.0

    Vertex Shader version
    Required - 3.0
    I have - 4.0

    It of course also passed the requirements for the Sound Card and free disk space. I do find it odd that it failed the video card, but in it's breakdown of that catagory it passed everything.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    That can you run it software isn't very good at detecting stuff. It says my processor isn't good enough, but I have a Dual Core 3.6ghz processor.

    Now my question is that I have an older MSI Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX with 1GB video ram. Technically this is like one model or two below the "minimum cut-off"

    I think its capable of handling it but I'm more worried that the system will say its not high enough. I can go get a new card before the official release, but I'd probably miss the beta period, so that would suck.

    What do you guys think?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Qualifried wrote:
    it will prevent it's own installation or runtime if min specs are not met

    My GPU 7600GT is just below min specs and has been running fine. Never an issue at all.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/srtest/intro.aspx

    Go here, pull up STO and test your system.

    If you don't make the minimum reqs use common sense, if your hardware is just 1 generation below the spec you know you can lower settings, maybe turn off shadows, etc
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I'm fortunate enough to have a few gaming rigs at the house, all of different varieties.

    Son and I got a little excited about 64 bit DX10 and up gaming. The newer OS's, I7 cores supporting copious amount of memory, SSD, GDDR5 and expanding. It was like building those old PC1066 RAMBUS Pc's back in early 2k that kicked butt..yet were over-rated to an extent.


    What we forgot? The gaming titles that are capable of bottlenecking our old single thread FX cores aren't out yet. While there is a game or two, released, that requires DX10 and higher preventing the old fella from conquering them.

    Fear not single core FX owners. STO is no different. Keyword for this title is DX9. Even if sites say fail on the single core ballgame, you should be able to max up STO and rock the night away. Son was maintaining 44-77 FPS is high pop clusters and static environment FPS from lower 100 to 200, with ground texture stares in the 3's.

    It's fairly consistent with all the older & newer MMOs. So, don't go upgrading if your budget limited, from your Beastly FX cores, as long as you're limiting the OS to XP and DX9.

    Since many have those type chips seated in the ole Asus A8 & equivalent boards. My only suggestion is to dump the dual 78, 88, 96 and ATI equivalent GPU's and score a single GTX 200 series or ATI equivalent and higher card to achieve a higher FPS and smoother gaming experience.

    In either case, STO won't end up being a power point slide presentation. We'll have it lnstalled on the rigs but if either of us are seated at the single core..at least we know it already rocks, on it.


    Countdown till kickoff..we're excited about testing the newer client.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    rexuslexus wrote: »
    Sorry guys, but you are both wrong. The game will still install if you do not meet the mininum requirements... I installed the game on a Celeron M 900 running at 2.2 Ghz, which is a single core, and the Intel on Board Gfx card, and it even launches and plays on minimum settings...

    It even failed the test at http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/srtest/ for CPU, GPU.

    So please don't go and give wrong advice to people.

    But is it enjoyable playing at that setting? No. Low single and double digit FPS right.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    That can you run it software isn't very good at detecting stuff. It says my processor isn't good enough, but I have a Dual Core 3.6ghz processor.

    Now my question is that I have an older MSI Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX with 1GB video ram. Technically this is like one model or two below the "minimum cut-off"

    I think its capable of handling it but I'm more worried that the system will say its not high enough. I can go get a new card before the official release, but I'd probably miss the beta period, so that would suck.

    What do you guys think?

    It will play on that card. But I don't think Cryptic will help.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    My GPU 7600GT is just below min specs and has been running fine. Never an issue at all.

    That doesn't surprise me. I been telling people the GPU specs were high. I knew the 7600 GT could handle it on medium settings.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    jkspaz wrote: »
    VIDEO CARD: FAIL (I suspect the fact that it's a laptop threw it off a bit)
    Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
    Me - GeForce 8200M G

    under the Video Card listing it breaks it down a bit, oddly enough I passed everything it listed

    Video Ram
    Required - 256 MB
    I have - 880.0 MB

    your video card is prolly to slow I'd imagine, the 7950 which is the min is far more powerful than a 8200, the only difference is its dx10, which doesn't make that much of a difference
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    jkspaz wrote: »
    VIDEO CARD: FAIL (I suspect the fact that it's a laptop threw it off a bit)
    Minimum - NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
    Me - GeForce 8200M G

    under the Video Card listing it breaks it down a bit, oddly enough I passed everything it listed

    That video card, whilst being 1 series higher than the 7950 listed as minimum, is actually the absolute bottom end of the 8-series cards. I would not expect to get a great frame rate from that at all.

    I would say at minimum you would need to be looking at an 8600 GT in order to play this with a decent frame rate. Especially during the BETA where it's less likely to be optimised.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Qualifried wrote:
    it will prevent it's own installation or runtime if min specs are not met

    My computer does not meet the min specs and it installed with no problems. Then on runtime it warned me and gave me the option of dropping down alot of the settings and still running. I haven't gotten to the game part yet, but it did at least render the opening screen. In the end I and the poster will have to have computers with a dual core processor and better graphics card in order to have a smooth running, graphically enjoyable gaming experience.. but until tax return season, I'm crossing my fingers that I'll at least have some game play :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    In the case of this system your CPU is as much a limiting factor as anything. As for the video card, if you can force it back to run on DX9c you might be able to see a performance bump as well. I assume you already have all the settings toned way down and are running at a reasonable resolution.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    But us is it enjoyable playing at that setting? No.

    That is your opinion and not every one can afford to go out and buy new computer parts.

    My tip if you are having problems with meeting the requirements is to go in to advanced video options
    and tweak down some things, there are at least 4 things i always turn down if necessary and that is:

    1. Bloom effects don't have to be set to the highest, try half.
    2. Particles/debris can also be turned down as in, you don't have to see all that grass around you to enjoy the game.
    3. Shadows
    4. Resolution, just one step lower than your default is also making a difference.

    Or just turn down everything and slowly increase to see how much your computer can handle.

    I also noticed some options for single core cpu's but as i can't logg in now and check what they were
    you just have to find them yourself, they are at the same place though. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    That website is not really worth it. It only gives youa rough idea. For example, i run the game on one of my machines which has a very low end dual core processor, and a 6800 GT. Plays the game really well at 3/4 graphics, even though it is under the minimum specs. That website said the machine wouldnt even be able to start the client.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Wryce wrote: »
    3. Shadows
    4. Resolution, just one step lower than your default is also making a difference.

    I think the above good advice. I never play with shadows on in any game anyway.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    This site has detailed guides on graphics card settings etc. so you can get optimal performance:

    http://www.tweakguides.com/System.html
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    is this even multi threaded?

    if not then a fast single core will be fine...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I got a Radeon X1300 and I think it should run in low detail and/or windowed mode till I get a new card.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Mohahahahahahaa



    Video Card
    Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850+
    You Have: NVxx
    PASS
    Features: Recommended attributes of your Video Card
    Required You Have
    Video RAM 256 MB 3.6 GB
    Hardware T&L Yes Yes
    Pixel Shader version 3.0 4.0
    Vertex Shader version 3.0 4.0
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Wtf is a NVxx?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    tedgp123 wrote: »
    That website is not really worth it. It only gives youa rough idea.

    What part of giving you a rough idea makes you think it's not worth the three and a half calories it takes to click on the link and find out?

    For many folks who don't have computer benchmarks and comparison tests memorized, a rough idea is exactly what they need, at least at start.
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